Eclair ACL II Guia De Utilização

The BAKEL battery - fig GI - the

principal characteristics of which are de-
scribed page 13, is always supplied dis-
charged after a complete cycle of charge and
discharge.

The technical characteristics of the

CIBRE charger -fig HJ -are:
• Dimensions: 125 x 64 x 40 mm
• Power supply :115 or 220 volts AC by
voltage selector, 50 or 60 cycles. 9 Weight:
0,420 kg.
• Safety : fuse on the alterning current, type
01 0,25 amp.
• Rate of charge : 320 mA.

According to the mains supply 115 or

220 V., connect the charger to the mains by
means of the cable; the two indicator lamps
light up.

Connect the 4 pin Cannon sockets of

the battery to the charger by means of the
CICAB cable.

Charge for 14 hours.
The green indicator lamp goes out at

the end of the charge.

Very often the battery will be re-

charged before having been fully utilized; the
following table indicates the charging time
necessary :
Number of 120 m magazines
used ............ 2

3

6 12

or more

Number of hours
of charge ..... 3

6

8

16

28

Charge indicator
Discharged battery : the pointer is in the red
area.
Charged battery:
the pointer is in the middle of the white area.

If, while the camera is operating, the

pointer is between the two areas (for an
11.5 voltage) the battery will only last for
one or two 120 m magazines.

Never use a part section of the bat-

tery as the cells would become unbalanced
and the polarity of some of them could be
reversed.

No maintenance is necessary. Check

to wiring from time to time. Never alter it.
However, if a battery does not hold its
charge, or if the duration of its performances
reduces, it should undergo the following
operation:

a) discharge the complete battery down to
9 volts.
b) discharge each cell using a 1 -Ohm
resistance inserted between the terminals,
down to 0 volt.
c) let the cells stand for one hour.
d) recharge the battery for 18 hours.

If then the battery has not regained

its full performance it is because one of the
cells has been damaged and must be
changed. A new cell can be inserted into
the battery only under the condition that all
the cells have a zero voltage.

BAKEL

CIBRE

Fig. GI

Fig. HJ